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Re: had better and better

Originally Posted by kite

#1 "My English professor recommended that I better take an intensive English program in an English country in order to gain a quick improvement of English."
#1a "My English professor recommended I better take an intensive English program in an English country in order to gain a quick improvement of English."

2# "My English professor recommended me to take an intensive English program in an English country to gain a quick improvement of English."

Originally Posted by Rover_KE

In 1 and 1a I'd say '...I had better...'

But Rover's answer made me feel confused. Could anyone please explain to me whether in what kind of context they are(had better/better) used separately? Is "had better" used with the past tense?